First Ascent
A 2-year program for WVU + MU grads choosing to stay in WV through the power of remote & hybrid work.
19/08/2024
Country Roads Tour 2024 was one for the books 🙌🏼 Till next time!
We had an amazing time at the 2024 Country Roads Tour at the Canaan Valley Resort State Park!
This shared adventure experience was packed with outdoor recreation, new friendships, chill fun, and time spent with members and staff across all five Ascend locations.
Apply today and don't miss next year’s !
11/06/2024
Our crew had a blast at the New River Gorge over the weekend!
✅️ rafting
✅️ swimming
✅️ camping
✅️ bonfire
✅️ burritos
✅️ new friends
We can check it all off the list.
P.s. You can join us next time, too ➡️ just hit the link in bio to apply.
🎓Classes of 2022, 2023, & 2024: First Ascent is accepting applications from MU & WVU grads, all majors! Shape your own hybrid/remote "happily ever after" right here in the Mountain State.
📍Destination: Hybrid/Remote Lifestyle in WV
✔️First Stop: FIRST ASCENT
💼Career Specialists
🗝️Mentorship & Networking
🌄Outdoor Rec & Gear Library
Now accepting applications for all locations! Tell a friend! https://hubs.li/Q02w2vrF0
Congrats, West Virginia University grads! You've worked hard to get here, and we are SO PROUD of you!❤️🎓
Ready to rock a lifestyle based on:🏙️ community, 🎯 purpose, and 🌄 the outdoors? Let's take the next step together!
Go to https://hubs.li/Q02vH10t0 to see what we've got waiting for you & apply today!
08/05/2024
We're excited to be at WVU's GradFest all day today! Catch us outside on the Downtown campus (in front of the MountainLair, Woodburn Circle and E. Moore Hall lawn) from 11am to 4pm to discover how our two-year fellowship program can help you experience a custom-fit hybrid/remote lifestyle!
07/05/2024
Connection makes everything possible - That's why First Ascent has connection built-in for MU & WVU grads to strengthen and grow their skills & networks:
-Mentorship
-Get togethers on & off the trail
-Community coordinators to make sure you have the best experience possible
Go to our website to learn more and apply today! https://hubs.li/Q02vGPLF0
⭐Greater Elkins
⭐Morgantown Area
⭐Eastern Panhandle
⭐Huntington Area
⭐Greenbrier Valley
⭐New River Gorge
No matter which location you choose for your Base Camp, First Ascent makes crafting your own ideal hybrid/remote lifestyle easy. MU &WVU grads, apply today for next round of interviews!
01/05/2024
Accepting applications for Greater Elkins! With its blend of Appalachian and international cuisines, along with a unique rail history, Elkins is a great choice for your Base Camp!
Hop aboard our track to designing your own hybrid/remote lifestyle with First Ascent to experience:
💻Modern, flexible coworking spaces
🚲Fun events on & off trail
📣A dedicated network including mentors, professional development opportunities, & career services
Accepting applications from ALL majors for all locations because hybrid & remote work intersects so many fields to drive innovation & success.⭐ Apply today for our next round of interviews!
Hey WVU & MU grads, have you heard we're taking applications from all majors for our out-of-this-world hybrid/remote lifestyle program?
📍Six locations to choose from
🌳Free outdoor rec for a year
🛶Did we mention our outdoor gear library?
Hit up our site to learn more & apply today!✨
Congrats, Marshall University grads! You've worked hard to get here, and we are SO PROUD of you!❤️🎓
Ready to rock a hybrid lifestyle based on
🎯purpose,
🏙️community, and
🌳the outdoors?
We're taking applications from all majors, and we'd love to see YOURS!
Hit up our website to see what we have waiting for you!
24/04/2024
It's a wild, wonderful Wednesday! With a flexible hybrid/remote lifestyle, it's easier to take a break in the outdoors for better work-life balance. If you know a Marshall or WVU grad looking for a way to stay in WV, send them our way! We have the support system they need to bloom right here in the Mountain State, and all majors are eligible to apply.
📷: Chrissy Zeltner Photography
📍: Morgantown Area
What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?🤔 If staying in WV and designing your own hybrid/remote lifestyle is on the list, Ascent is here to help! 😎We are the ONLY org helping WVU & MU grads stay in-state with mentorship, community networking, purpose-based activities, and out-of-this-world outdoor recreation! Apply at link in bio today for next round of interviews!
We do networking for WVU & MU grads a little differently...because we know the best way to make genuine connections is by making memories together. Watch to the end to see some of the great opportunities awaiting to help you thrive as a hybrid/remote worker in WV. Hit up our website to learn more!
Weekends are perfect for hitting the trail! With First Ascent, you never have to wonder where to wander--our community coordinators give you all the details on the best places to roam! Ready for a new adventure as part of a hybrid/remote lifestyle in WV? Apply now for our next round of interviews!
Imagine stepping off the stage at graduation and into a life based on community, purpose, & the outdoors. First Ascent is ready to help you connect and design a hybrid/remote lifestyle to fit YOU. Ready to say ? Apply today for next round of interviews!
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Young Professionals Mixer last night at Lafontaine's on the Roof! It was great catching up with those we knew and making new connections. Ready to join us in one of our six featured locations to experience WV in a new way? Apply today at link in bio for next round of interviews!
Lafontaine's on the Roof is the place to be from 4:30pm-7:00pm tonight for our Bridging Innovation Young Professionals Mixer, which we're happy to be hosting with our partners Generation West Virginia & Ascend WV ! Join us to make new connections & grow your network this evening!
05/04/2024
Help us welcome our next new First Ascent Morgantown Area member, Landon Lambert! We're so glad to have him on board. Hear in his own words how First Ascent helps him say
Ready to join us? Apply now at link in bio for next round of interviews!
We're happy to be at the Mountainlair today for the Summer Job Fair! Catch us in the Vandalia Lounge between 1 pm and 4 pm! Stop by to find out how we help grads say 🙌
We're so excited to be hosting our Morgantown Area Base Camp open house for recent & prospective grads today from 9:00am-5:00pm! Stop in, cowork for a while, or just see what we have to offer and make a few connections while you're here.
📣Calling all prospective & recent West Virginia University & Marshall University grads of all majors: First Ascent is hosting an open house on Weds. April 3 from 9 am to 5pm! Explore our coworking space, check out flexible workstations, and get to know more about what we offer. We can't wait to see you there!
Prospective Marshall University & West Virginia University grads of all majors, you're eligible to apply for our one-of-a-kind hybrid/remote lifestyle experience! Apply now for our next round of interviews at link in bio!
Catch a glimpse of all six of our featured locations. Choose your base camp and build the hybrid/remote lifestyle you've always wanted! Marshall University & West Virginia University grads of all majors, you're invited to apply by April 1 for next round of interviews!
28/03/2024
Help us welcome new First Ascent member Ben LeBlanc to the Morgantown Area cohort! Ben shares his reasons for choosing West Virginia as home for his remote work adventure. Ready to join us? Apply today at link in bio!
Calling all WV innovators & entrepreneurs! Today is the LAST DAY to register for Bridging Innovation Week in Huntington April 8th-11th! First Ascent will be co-hosting a Young Professionals Mixer at Lafontaine's on the Roof on April 9th from 4:30pm-7:30pm, and we'd love to see you there!
Greater Elkins has SO much to offer! Live music, gorgeous scenery, and wonderful people. MU & WVU grads, apply by April 1st for our next round of interviews!
25/03/2024
We love hearing how hybrid & remote work helps West Virginians access a higher quality of life through work-life balance! First Ascent's blend of community supports and outdoor adventure is the perfect fit for WVU & MU grads seeking to stay in WV. Put some balance in your future & step into your best life-- Apply by April 1st for our next round of interviews!
Next up in our spotlight, our Greenbrier Valley community! Find out what makes this a GREAT location for hybrid and remote workers. First Ascent is ready to help Marshall University & West Virginia University grads connect with the featured community of their choice. Apply by April 1st at link in bio for our next round of interviews!
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